Support Worker

Adult Social Care; Llangewydd; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care service in Llangewydd is hiring a Support Worker to assist adults in community homes. The role is permanent, with 39 hours of day shifts and 35 hours at night. Key responsibilities include providing personalized care, maintaining a person-centred approach, and supporting residents in skill development. Benefits include employee assistance programs, discounts, and career progression opportunities. A Full UK Driving Licence is mandatory. This is a unique opportunity to help improve the quality of life for individuals in care.

Benefits

Employee Assistance

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend bonus up to £1,000

Career funding (QCF)

Health Shield Plan after probation

Enhanced maternity/paternity after 12 months

Paid time off for cancer screening

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a social care environment is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work day shifts: 08:00–20:30, including alternative weekends.
• Work night shifts (Wakening nights): 20:00–08:30, including alternative weekends.
• Assist with residents’ care plans and deliver personalised high‑quality care to residents.
• Maintain a person‑centred approach and support residents to develop skills.

Skills

Caring nature

Willingness to develop new skills

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Support Worker – Bridgend CF32 0HE

Permanent 4 roles, Full Time, 39 Hours on Days (3 x 13hrs) and 35 Hours on Nights (8pm-8.30am). Working in a Brand New Service.

Driver Essential – Full UK Driving Licence required as company vehicles will be used.

We’re looking for people who want to make a difference. No sponsorship or change of sponsor will be provided.

We support adults in our community homes (4 beds). Our priority is to improve and maintain the quality of life for the children and adults in our care. We take a person-centred approach to everything we do, empowering people in our care to learn and develop skills and abilities specific to their own development needs.

Responsibilities

• Work day shifts: 08:00–20:30, including alternative weekends.
• Work night shifts (Wakening nights): 20:00–08:30, including alternative weekends. Sleep nights paid flat rate £55 if applicable.
• Assist with residents’ care plans and deliver personalised high‑quality care to residents in community homes.
• Maintain a person‑centred approach and support residents to develop skills and abilities.

Qualifications & Specifications

• Experience of working in a social care environment is ideal but not essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Have a caring nature and willingness to develop new skills.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance, Wellbeing Champions and Salary Finance Support.
• Blue Light Card – discounts at over 15,000 UK retailers.
• Refer a Friend bonus up to £1,000.
• Career funding (QCF) and internal progression – 97% of managers promoted internally.
• Health Shield Plan after probation.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity after 12 months continuous service.
• JGHR Pledge – paid time off for cancer screening appointments.

Job Information

• Job Title: Support Worker
• Location: CF32, Llangewydd, Bridgend county borough
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 39 days, 35 nights